Assume that one of the following transitions gives red light and the other gives light in the UV region. Label the appropriate picture with the appropriate "kind" of light and explain how you inferred your answer.
Assume that one of the following transitions gives red light and the other gives light in the UV region. Label the appropriate picture with the appropriate "kind" of light and explain how you inferred your answer.
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How can you tell which one is the red light or the UV region light?

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Assume that one of the following transitions gives red light and the other gives light in the UV region. *Label* the appropriate picture with the appropriate "kind" of light and *explain* how you inferred your answer.
**Diagram Description:**
- The images show two diagrams of electron transitions in atoms.
- Each diagram depicts a nucleus at the center with three concentric circles representing energy levels around the nucleus.
- An arrow indicates the direction of the electron transition from a higher to a lower energy level.
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**Explanation:**
When an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it emits a photon. The energy difference between the two levels determines the wavelength of the emitted light.
- **Red Light Transition**: This occurs when the energy difference is smaller, as red light has a longer wavelength and lower energy. Therefore, the transition depicted with a smaller difference in energy levels should be labeled as producing red light.
- **UV Light Transition**: This occurs with a larger energy difference, as UV light has a shorter wavelength and higher energy. The transition with a larger difference in energy levels should be labeled as producing UV light.
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